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D G Hunter

D G Hunter is a 65.1 MW operating gas power plant in Rapides County, Louisiana, operated by City of Alexandria - (LA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1956 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMar 2016 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
6Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
7Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
8Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
9Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
10Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
11Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine9.3 MW OperatingMar 2016
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine85 MW RetiredJul 1974Mar 2016
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine55 MW RetiredMay 1965Mar 2016
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine18 MW RetiredJan 1956Jan 2005
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine18 MW RetiredJan 1956Jan 2005

Plant details

Operator
City of Alexandria - (LA)
Location
Rapides County, Louisiana
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 65.1 MW
Retired: 175 MW
First unit online
Jan 1956
EIA plant ID
6558

Location

31.3207, -92.4613

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem